EP3419729A4 - Articulated gaming controller - Google Patents

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EP3419729A4
EP3419729A4 EP17755657.8A EP17755657A EP3419729A4 EP 3419729 A4 EP3419729 A4 EP 3419729A4 EP 17755657 A EP17755657 A EP 17755657A EP 3419729 A4 EP3419729 A4 EP 3419729A4
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articulated
gaming controller
gaming
controller
articulated gaming
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French (fr)
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EP3419729A1 (en
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Phillip Raymond Croft
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Box Dark Ind Pty Ltd
Box Dark Industries Pty Ltd
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Box Dark Ind Pty Ltd
Box Dark Industries Pty Ltd
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Publication of EP3419729A1 publication Critical patent/EP3419729A1/en
Publication of EP3419729A4 publication Critical patent/EP3419729A4/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F13/00—Video games, i.e. games using an electronically generated display having two or more dimensions
    • A63F13/20—Input arrangements for video game devices
    • A63F13/24—Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0338—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of limited linear or angular displacement of an operating part of the device from a neutral position, e.g. isotonic or isometric joysticks

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
  • User Interface Of Digital Computer (AREA)
EP17755657.8A 2016-02-25 2017-02-24 Articulated gaming controller Ceased EP3419729A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2016900671A AU2016900671A0 (en) 2016-02-25 Variable Geometry (Boxed Arc) Computer Input Device.
AU2016903683A AU2016903683A0 (en) 2016-09-14 Articulated gaming controller
PCT/AU2017/050165 WO2017143404A1 (en) 2016-02-25 2017-02-24 Articulated gaming controller

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EP3419729A1 EP3419729A1 (en) 2019-01-02
EP3419729A4 true EP3419729A4 (en) 2019-10-09

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EP (1) EP3419729A4 (en)
AU (2) AU2017224830A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2017143404A1 (en)

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WO2017143404A1 (en) 2017-08-31
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EP3419729A1 (en) 2019-01-02
AU2021266319B2 (en) 2023-01-05
US20190022522A1 (en) 2019-01-24
AU2017224830A1 (en) 2018-10-11

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